Gross domestic product rose at a faster pace than economists predicted.
Consumer spending and business investment both contributed.
Output expanded faster than expected on resilient consumer spending.

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Gross domestic product rose at a faster pace than economists predicted.
Consumer spending and business investment both contributed.